Pack 527
Saugus, CA
Soon after your scout starts attending meetings and activities, he will begin to acquire
awards and patches and pins.  It isn't completely obvious where all of these items are
supposed to go!  This page will hopefully provide you with some information to get you
started and some links for questions that haven't been answered.
Uniform awards

There are a limited number of items that go directly
onto your scout's uniform.  These are usually limited
to pack and den identification and some of the more
significant accomplishment awards, such as rank
progress and arrow points.  Click the link to a .pdf
file that outlines the placement of awards that
should be put onto your Cub Scout uniform.

BSA Uniform Info
Beltloops

Scouts can earn beltloops for academic and athletic
accomplishments.  These loops fit snuggly over your
scout's belt.  However, they will not always fit over the
end of the belt.  You will need to remove the belt
buckle from the belt by lifting the metal flap
underneath.  Slide the beltloops in place and then
replace the buckle by clamping the metal flap back
into place.  For more information on these awards,
click the link to the BSA Cub Scout page below.

BSA Sports & Academics Awards
Activity Patches

Your scout may also receive patches of activities he
completed either with the pack as a whole or with his
den.  These may include trips for Go-See-Its, crafts,
hikes, or anything else your den or pack leaders may
want to award to the boys in recognition of their
accomplishments.   Unless you are told otherwise by
your leaders, these patches do not belong on your
scout's uniform.  Different packs and dens have
different ways of displaying these collection of
patches.  Some of the dens in our pack sew the
patches onto navy blue sweat jackets, or you can buy
red patch vests for this purpose from the Scout shop.
 Check with your den leaders first for suggestions.
Pins

Scouts may receive pins as awards.  Up to five of
these can be displayed above the left hand pocket at
any one time.  This does not apply to the pins for the
Cub Scout Academic and Sports Program.  Academic
and sports pins should be displayed on a large
embroidered "C" (you should receive this from your
den leader) and this "C" should be displayed just like
the other activity patches your son has earned (see
guidelines to the left).
For more information on the Cub Scout uniform,
please see the official BSA Uniform & Awards page.
"Do YOUR Best!"
Cub Scout Motto